How do I decide between a current job and a new job? There are positive and negative things about both. So I’m stuck. Help! At some point in your career, you’ve been there. Or maybe you’re the person who sent me this question, and you are there. If so, you’re not alone. According to Gallup’s […]Read the full post >>
“This is not a good time to take a career risk.” That’s what I keep hearing, over and over, from smart, successful people who know there’s something they need to do to change their lives at work, but can’t seem to get into action. Instead of acting like the smart, successful people they are, they […]Read the full post >>
David was ready to find a new job. He was stuck. Frustrated. Borderline angry. A smart, successful marketing pro with a growing young family, he told me about the battle in his brain every morning. The conversation as he dressed each day went something like this (note: expletives deleted): Okay, here we go again. Suck […]Read the full post >>
You’re folding yourself out of bed on on a rainy Monday morning. You’re brushing your teeth, combing your hair, and looking for the jacket that doesn’t have the coffee spot on it. You’ve already snuck a peek—or three—at your mobile device, and your brain is starting to inbox what’s waiting for you at the office. […]Read the full post >>
Why is making career decisions hard? You’d think it shouldn’t be, right? ‘Cause we make good decisions all the time: We park in the middle of the lot to squeeze in a few more steps. We set the alarm and get out of bed when it rings–even a few minutes before. We resist criticizing our […]Read the full post >>
If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you’ll notice I’ve written about why you should stay in your job as well as why you should leave your job. Yes, I have a perspective on both sides of the issue. And it’s ticked some of you off. “This decision is really, really hard,” Tom wrote. […]Read the full post >>
What if you could change your job without leaving your job? Sounds all woo-woo, right? But hold on. What if you could shake things up a bit, but still keep all the good stuff in your job–the work you enjoy, the people you care about, and the income you make? It’s possible. There are practical, […]Read the full post >>
Starting to feel the need for career change? Just promise me one thing. Don’t update your resume. I know, I know. That’s the FIRST thing most people think to do, right? And unfortunately, it’s still the advice too many well-meaning career counselors offer to successful professionals when they start to wonder “what’s next for me?” […]Read the full post >>
Ever have trouble making hard career decisions? You’re not alone. As a followup from my article, “The Truth Behind Why Making Career Decisions is Hard,” I shared more ideas and strategies during this live broadcast on Facebook. Watch it below, or click here to watch directly on Facebook (including captions, comments, and to share it […]Read the full post >>
Let’s face it: when it comes to making career decisions, we struggle. Even when we’re lucky enough to choose between something great and something equally great, we swirl and spend endless joules of human energy trying to decide. And often, no matter what kind of time we’ve invested in making career decisions, if there’s no […]Read the full post >>
